Neelam Name Popularity and Statistics
Neelam is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Neelam?
Neelam is spelled N-E-E-L-A-M. The name has 6 letters.
Neelam Popularity in 2023
Rank#13,462
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 1,789 places to #13,462 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Neelam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1985 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2001 | Girls | 10 | #9,351 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1999 | Girls | 10 | #8,805 |
| 1998 | Girls | 6 | #12,426 |
| 1997 | Girls | 10 | #8,334 |
| 1996 | Girls | 11 | #7,574 |
| 1995 | Girls | 13 | #6,641 |
| 1994 | Girls | 11 | #7,604 |
| 1993 | Girls | 15 | #5,955 |
| 1992 | Girls | 25 | #4,088 |
| 1991 | Girls | 13 | #6,588 |
| 1990 | Girls | 27 | #3,813 |
| 1989 | Girls | 18 | #4,848 |
| 1987 | Girls | 12 | #5,923 |
| 1986 | Girls | 6 | #9,545 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
When Was Neelam Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,813
1992 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #4,088
1989 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #4,848
1993 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #5,955
Where Neelam Ranked Highest in 1998
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,059 | 5 |